The primary task of leadership is to communicate the vision and the values of an organization. Second, leaders must win support for the vision and values they articulate. And third, leaders have to reinforce the vision and the values.

Managing Virtual Workers Today

Forty percent of today’s employees work virtually, soon to be 50 percent by 2020. Thirty-six percent of employees would give up a pay raise for the ability to work virtually; Forty percent would be willing to take a pay cut for that option. Is your company maximizing this labor source, making it a competitive advantage for your organization? By allowing greater worker autonomy and flexibility, companies can greatly expand their potential pool of talent, which is especially important in light of the increasing shortage of skilled labor facing all organizations today and in the years to come. Find out what it takes to successfully manage virtual workers, learn the pitfalls and successful tools and techniques other organizations have embraced on this topic, and increase your confidence for effectively getting work done through workers who are not in the office. Topics covered will include:

The growing importance of virtual work and the virtual worker

Setting clear goals, expectations and control for virtual workers

Building trust, teams and accountability with virtual workers

Technology tools and strategies for extraordinary communication

Promoting inclusion and collaboration with virtual workers

Virtual recognition and rewards for remote workers

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